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A great Yankees season, but losing is still disappointing
The Yankees lost Game 7 of the ALCS to the Astros as the offense failed to do anything, CC Sabathia was not sharp, and Tommy Kahnle finally
Sal Maiorana
Oct 22, 20175 min read
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Oct. 18, 1977 – World Series Game 6: Yankees 8, Dodgers 4
In one of the most historic World Series games, Reggie Jackson's three home runs lifted the Yankees to the title.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 18, 20175 min read
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Oct. 17 – The storm before the storm
The never-ending drama that was the 1977 Yankees added a new chapter as Ed Figueroa said he wanted to leave the team.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 17, 20173 min read
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Oct. 16, 1977 – World Series Game 5: Dodgers 10, Yankees 4
The Dodgers staved off elimination with a Game 5 blowout of Don Gullett and the Yankees, but Reggie started something big.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 16, 20174 min read
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CC with a season-saver, Yanks back in the ALCS
Down 2-0 in the ALCS, the Yankees catapulted themselves back into the series with a resounding 8-0 win over the Astros behind CC Sabathia an
Sal Maiorana
Oct 15, 20174 min read
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Oct. 15, 1977 – World Series Game 4: Yankees 4, Dodgers 2
Ron Guidry was dominant, and Reggie Jackson sent up a warning flare with a long homer as the Yankees won Game 4.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 15, 20175 min read
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Oct. 14, 1977 – World Series Game 3: Yankees 5, Dodgers 3
Mike Torrez pitched a complete-game seven-hitter and the Yankees won Game 3 at Dodger Stadium.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 14, 20174 min read
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Oct. 13, 1977 – The Bronx Zoo moves West
The Bronx Zoo moved west to Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium, and the internal bickering did not cease.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 13, 20174 min read
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Oct. 12, 1977 – World Series Game 2: Dodgers 6, Yankees 1
Catfish Hunter got bombed inside of three innings and the Dodgers rolled to an easy Game 2 victory in the Bronx.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 12, 20173 min read
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Oct. 11, 1977 – World Series Game 1: Yankees 4, Dodgers 3
Paul Blair stepped into the spotlight and delivered the game-winning RBI single in the 12th to win Game 1 for the Yankees.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 11, 20174 min read
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Oct. 10, 1977 – Renewal of a rivalry
It seemed like all was right in the baseball world - a World Series matching the Yankees against the Dodgers.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 10, 20174 min read
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Oct. 9, 1977 – ALCS Game 5: Yankees 5, Royals 3
The Yankees rallied for three runs in the ninth to deal yet another crushing playoff loss to the Royals.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 9, 20175 min read
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Oct. 8, 1977 – ALCS Game 4: Yankees 6, Royals 4
Sparky Lyle put on a pitching clinic in shutting down the Royals and helping the Yankees stave off elimination in Game 4.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 8, 20175 min read
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Oct. 7, 1977 – ALCS Game 3: Royals 6, Yankees 2
Dennis Leonard pitched a complete game as the Royals won Game 3 and pushed the Yankees to the brink of elimination.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 7, 20174 min read
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Oct. 6, 1977 – ALCS Game 2: Yankees 6, Royals 2
The Royals Hal McRae took dirty to a new level, but it backfired when the Yankees answered with a big rally to win Game 2.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 6, 20174 min read
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Oct. 5, 1977 – ALCS Game 2: Royals 7, Yankees 2
The Royals scored the first six runs of the game, knocked out Don Gullett, and won Game 1 of the ALCS.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 5, 20173 min read
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Oct. 4, 1977 – Rough week for The Boss
Royals manager Whitey Herzog expressed his dislike for George Steinbrenner, and called the Yankees cockroaches.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 4, 20172 min read
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Oct. 3, 1977 – Pay me if I win, Martin says
With the ALCS about to begin, Billy Martin chirped about wanting a new contract from George Steinbrenner.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 3, 20172 min read
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Oct. 2, 1977 – Yankees 8, Tigers 7
The Yankees closed out the season by winning their 100th game, the 13th time they had reached that plateau.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 2, 20172 min read
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Oct. 1, 1977 – Tigers 10, Yankees 7
On the penultimate day of the 1977 season, the Yankees lost to the Tigers, but still clinched the AL East division title.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 1, 20173 min read
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